Lab Diagnosis of IDA - 1
Screening tests:
Complete
Blood Cell count (CBC):
Hb:
decreased
Hct:
Microcytic
hypochromic erythrocytes seen
Thrombocytosis
may be present
RDW:
>15%
MCV:
decreased
MCH:
MCHC:
decreased
decreased
RBC:
decreased
decreased
Absolute
reticulocyte count:
decreased